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India’s September merchandise trade deficit below forecast on lower gold imports

By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's merchandise trade deficit was narrower than expected in September, helped by a sharp sequential drop in gold imports, according to government data

Even with potential cut in repo rate, bank deposit rates unlikely to be lowered: Report

New Delhi , October 16 (ANI): A research report has highlighted that even if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces a rate cut,...

Maharashtra’s pre-budget welfare schemes not to dent state finances: Icra

Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) The spate of welfare schemes and guarantees announced by the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government is unlikely to dent the state's...

Global Capability Centers to hire 40 pc more fresher’s this year: Report

New Delhi , October 16 (ANI): The Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are projected to increase fresher hiring by 40 per cent compared to the...

Stocks slide in reality check from big cap earnings; dollar firm

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks fell on Wednesday after gloomy results from European heavyweights LVMH and tech company ASML dented sentiment, while the dollar gained as investors

Adani Green defers USD 1.2 bn bond sale

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate deferred a USD 1.2 billion bond offering to post US elections due to weak...

Gen Z spending to touch USD 2 trillion by 2035: Report

New Delhi , October 16 (ANI): Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Snapchat's parent, Snap Inc., have brought out a report that deep dives into...

India’s exports marginally up at USD 34.58 bn in Sep

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) India's merchandise exports in September slightly rose to USD 34.58 billion against USD 34.41 billion a year ago,...

Record participation in the India chapter of ITU WTSA-24

New Delhi , October 16 (ANI): The ITU WTSA-24 (World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly) being held for the first time in India witnessed a record...

India’s Russian oil imports rise 11.7% in Sept from Aug, data shows

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's crude oil imports from Russia rose by 11.7% to about 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, accounting for about two-fifths of the South Asian

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History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?